Starving Author Press

06/05/2026

Starving Author Press owner Nick Ulanowski wrote about his recent podcast and livestream appearances while promoting his upcoming book, “Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist.”

I was on Drunken Pen Writing Podcast, the Archie and Me Podcast, Critical Affection and Saturday Morning Comics Talk, promoting my upcoming book

05/24/2026

The Pile Bookstore will carry four copies of Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist before its official release date.

However, the Kickstarter campaign for the book is still running. Pre-order it today:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingauthor/truth-before-comfort-confessions-of-a-comic-book-journalist

05/06/2026

“Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist” is available for pre-order on Kickstarter from now until June 3.

You can find the Kickstarter using the QR code or click the link in bio.

05/05/2026

Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist by Nick Ulanowski is a book of essays, interviews and news pieces about comics, books and culture. Pre-order it now on Kickstarter.

A nonfiction book of essays, interviews and news pieces that challenge safe interpretations of comics, entertainment and culture.

01/10/2026

"A Christmas Carol," the original novel, was more radical than its film and television adaptations may have led you to believe. I recently wrote on Substack about how Charles Dickens depicted Ebenezer Scrooge as not just a greedy man, but part of a larger system of economic injustice.

Despite the countless adaptations and homages in movies, television and comics, the Charles Dickens novel is still worth reading.

08/01/2025

In Nick Ulanowski’s latest Substack article, “Three Great Moments in Superman Comics,” he wrote about Action Comics #1, Krypto, Lana Lang and what Superman represented in different eras of comics.

09/03/2024

Come out to Printers Row Lit Fest 24’ in the South Loop of Chicago next weekend. You can find Starving Author Press at the Chicago Writers Association tent from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.

I’ll be handing out free bookmarks and selling Starving Author Press books and prints, including plenty of copies of Massacre at the Comic Shop.

Oh, and did I mention this is the largest outdoor literary festival in the Midwest and it’s FREE to get in?

See you there!

08/11/2023

I forgot to thank my close friend Justin Anderson in the Acknowledgments of Massacre at the Comic Shop! But I want to let everyone know that his nerdy self and moral support was part of the inspiration for the book. I’ve seen and discussed so many movies with him it’s insane. And it was an oversight to not mention him in the Acknowledgements for a book where the characters talk about pop culture with one another. Thanks, dude!!!

07/09/2023

I’m on the Brown Line heading to Chicago Books to Women to Women in Prison.

My most recent Kickstarter had a tier where you could help me donate a copy of my book of poetry, American Bug. I’m finally dropping off the six copies!

Hopefully my poety in American Bug can bring the prisoners some solace.

07/03/2023

I hope that people enjoy my book, Massacre at the Comic Shop - a horror story with something to say about social media, fandom and nerd culture. Not everything about the book is going to appeal to every reader - but that’s okay. You can like what you like and skim the parts that are less interesting to you, especially on a second read.

Because yeah, I REALLY hope that some people can read the book a second time. It’s not too long. It’s about the same length as a Fear Street book. And there are several easter eggs for those who already know what’s revealed by the end of the story. Also, on a second read, you might be surprised by just how early on certain plot points and ideas actually appear in the book. It’s easy for details like that to slip your mind on the first read.

Massacre at the Comic Shop is currently available for pre-order in my Etsy shop and Barnes & Noble’s wesbite. While the cover artwork still hasn’t appeared yet, it’s now available for pre-order on Amazon as well. Check it! And have a scary day. 🙂

Massacre at the Comic Shop